• The entry should focus on any areas of engineering disciplines within the context of the HKIE. There are two main sub-categories, namely sub-category I – An Invention and sub-category II – An Innovative Application of Engineering Theories. Details of which are set out below:

• Sub-category I - An Invention
  • A new and original engineering invention created by an individual or a team. Credits will be given to the practicability and applicability to real life situation of the entry, which should be in workable order and demonstrated as such. The entry can be an idea or technology intended to be applied to a future project or process.

• Sub-category II - An Innovative Application
  • An innovative application focuses on the advance of theory or practice of engineering, for example by applying several existing technologies in a novel way. The entry should be well supported by detailed analysis justifying the feasibility of the innovation; for instance, an innovative design to tackle current engineering problems in an advisory project or an innovative proposal with the aim to save construction cost. The engineering problems should be clearly defined and the engineering theories applied should be well explained.

• Each entry should be wholly or partly designed in Hong Kong and must focus on one of the following subject areas:
  • Consumer related product designed for personal or commercial use created by a company, an individual or a team.
  • Industrial equipment/machinery or process created by a company, an individual or a team.
  • Information and communications technology designed by a company, an individual or a team.

• The entry should be a completed infrastructure project in Hong Kong, preferably completed¹ in less than 3 years, focusing on one of the below aspects:
  • Transportation infrastructure and network
  • Public utility and facility
  • Healthcare
  • Environmental and energy facility
  • New town planning and housing development
  • Commercial property development

• Contestant(s) should either enter the competition in his/her individual capacity or in a team consisting of no more than FOUR members.
• For each sub-category, each contestant/team can submit at most TWO entries. Such submissions may be made by the same team members. Extra entries should be submitted to other categories if applicable.
• Two entries that share any number of team members may still be submitted to the same category, each to a category different from the other’s, or both to more than one category. An entry submitted to this category cannot, in its entirety, be submitted to another category without change. Where a megaproject with diverse ideas or technologies is involved, the concerned party may consider submitting one part of it to this category and another part to another.
• All designs must be nominated by a Corporate Member of the HKIE or a public/private organisation. Each nominator or nominating organisation shall nominate no more than two entries for each categories. Self-nomination will not be accepted. All contestant(s) should be a current member of the HKIE (of any class) upon submission of their application, whether the contestant(s) apply as an individual or as part of a team.
• Contestant(s) of age above 35 at the original closing submission deadline (i.e. 18 November 2022) of the competition is eligible for participation in the Innovation Category (All Member Group), and of age 35 or below is eligible for Innovation Category (Young Member Group). A team consisting of any one member of age above 35 should submit their entry to the Innovation Category (All Member Group). In the event of extension of submission deadline, the age requirement is to be considered according to the date of the original submission deadline.

• Contestant(s) should either enter the competition as a company, in his/her individual capacity or in a team consisting of no more than FOUR members.
• For this category, each contestant/team can submit at most two entries. Extra entries should be submitted to other categories if applicable.
• Two entries that share any number of team members may still be submitted to the same category, each to a category different from the other’s, or both to more than one category. An entry submitted to this category cannot, in its entirety, be submitted to another category without change. Where a megaproject with diverse ideas or technologies is involved, the concerned party may consider submitting one part of it to this category and another part to another.
• All entry must be nominated by a Corporate Member of the HKIE or a public/private organisation. Each nominator or nominating organisation shall nominate no more than two entries for each categories. Self-nomination will not be accepted. The contestant should be either the project owner, the consultant or the contractor of the proposed project on the condition that prior written permission is granted by the project owner.
• All contestant(s) should be a current member of the HKIE of any class upon submission of their application, whether the contestant(s) apply as an individual, as a company, or as part of a team.
• The entry should currently be in production, and have not been on the market for more than 2 years.
• Proof of concept or prototypes are not eligible for the award. Uncompleted projects at the design and construction stage are not eligible. If applicable, a substantial completion certificate should have been issued for the entry by the time of the submission. A maintenance certificate and suchlike are not required.
• The entrant entity must have the sole manufacturing and/or trading rights of the entry and possess a valid Hong Kong business registration certificate.

• The contestant should be either the project owner, the consultant or the contractor of the proposed project on the condition that prior written permission is granted by the project owner. Contestant(s) should either enter the competition in his/her individual capacity or in a team consisting of no more than FOUR members.
• For this category, each contestant/team can submit at most two entries. Extra entries should be submitted to other categories. Two entries that share any number of team members may still be submitted to the same category, each to a category different from the other’s, or both to more than one category.
• An entry submitted to this category cannot, in its entirety, be submitted to another category without change. Where a megaproject with diverse ideas or technologies is involved, the concerned party may consider submitting one part of it to this category and another part to another.
• All designs must be nominated by a Corporate Member of the HKIE or a public/private organisation. Each nominator or nominating organisation shall nominate no more than two entries for each categories. Self-nomination will not be accepted. All contestant(s) should be a current member of the HKIE of any class upon submission of their application, whether the contestant(s) apply as the project owner, the consultant, or the contractor of the proposed project.
• Uncompleted projects at the design and construction stage are not eligible. A substantial completion certificate should have been issued for the entry by the time of the submission. A maintenance certificate and suchlike are not required.

Judging Criteria

Sub-category I - An Invention

• Originality and creativity (of new concept)
• Practicality and applicability to real-life situations

Sub-category II - An Innovative Application

• Originality and creativity (of the way in which the concept, whether new or existing, is applied)
• Cost-saving potential

The assessment criteria include:

• Functionality
• Marketability
• Technological advancement
• Contributions to the sustainable development of the society
• Positive impact on the engineering profession

The assessment criteria include:

• Planning and implementation
• Project complexity
• Resources utilisation
• Risk management & contingency planning
• Quality, safety and health considerations
• Innovative application of engineering knowledge
• Contributions to the sustainable development of the society
• Positive impact on the engineering profession

Innovation Category

Category I - An Invention (All Member Group)

Grand Prize

A customisable in-manhole sampling robot for sewage surveillance

Ir Dr ZHANG Tong

The University of Hong Kong

Ir Dr CHUI Ho Kwong Samuel

Environmental Protection Department

Ir CHUI Si Kay Peter

Drainage Services Department

Certificates of Merit

AIMER - Artificial Intelligence on Modified Exhaust Recognition

Ir CHEUNG Sau Cheong Andrew

Environmental Protection Department

Novel extendable deep mixing rod for low headroom (4-Stage Extendable Rod System, ERS⁴)

Ir TSE Mau Kay Keith

Build King SCT Joint Venture

Ir CHEUNG Chris

AECOM

Category II - An Innovative Application (All Member Group)

Grand Prize

Innovative construction technology and application of high strength S690 steel in construction

Ir Prof CHUNG Kwok Fai

Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Certificates of Merit

3S Tunnel Defect Inspector

Ir WONG Chi Wai Tommy

Civil Engineering and Development Department

Ir CHAN Yam Ming

Civil Engineering and Development Department

Ir CHOY See Mun Celia

Hyder-Meinhardt Joint Venture

Ir Prof GE Ming

Hong Kong Productivity Council

Territorial sewage surveillance in Hong Kong with engineering and IT applications

Ir CHEN Che Kong

Environmental Protection Department

Ir LEE Sing Tim Wallace

Environmental Protection Department

Ir PAK Kan Ming Eddie

Drainage Services Department, HKSARG

Ir Dr ZHANG Tong

The University of Hong Kong

Category II - An Innovative Application (Young Member Group)

Certificate of Merit

Application of advanced technologies in condition survey for drainage and sewerage systems

Ir HO Ka Kit

Drainage Services Department

Industrial Category

Grand Prize

3D Printing Techniques in Healthcare: From High Risk Procedure Trainings to the era of Advanced Clinical Applications including Brain Aneurysm, Cranioplasty, Robotic Partial Nephrectomy, Vascular Cannulation, and Thoracentesis

Ir Dr TONG Ka Shun Carrison

Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital

Ir CHAN Cheuk Ming Oliver

Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital

Certificates of Merit

MVN – The Natural Wastewater Treatment System

Ir Dr TO See Yuen Anthony

Scicorp (China) Co Ltd

Data-driven Smart Maintenance in Permanent Way

Mr PANG Kai Fai Andy

MTR Corporation Limited

Mr KWONG Ka Ming Kevin

MTR Corporation Limited

Automated System for Concrete Cube Testing

Ir LEE Tak Yan Darkie

Civil Engineering and Development Department

Ir WONG Kwok Chi Thomas

Civil Engineering and Development Department

Ir CHUANG Tat Tang Anthony

Civil Engineering and Development Department

Food Transmarter

Ir CHOW Chee Ping Jude

AEL (International Holdings) Limited

Llewellyn and Partners Company Limited

Ir Dr TANG Chun Ming Llewellyn

Llewellyn and Partners Company Limited

Infrastructure Category

Grand Prize

Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port

Ir NG Wai Hong

Highways Department

Ir LO Kwok Chung David

Highways Department

Ir MAK Wai Lung

AECOM Asia Company Limited

Ir LEE Shui Cheuk Patrick

AECOM Asia Company Limited

Certificates of Merit

Admiralty Station extension: the only mega station in MTR

network with four-line interchanging

Ir Dr TSANG Kwok Chu Matthew

Arup

Ir Dr WONG Shao Young

Arup

Ir CHAN Wai Fun Alice

Arup

Ir KWOK Wai Ching Vincent

Arup

Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O

Ir LEUNG Chung Lap Michael

East Development Office, CEDD

Ir Dr SHAM Siu Hung Robin

AECOM Asia Co. Ltd

Ir KAN Jun

China Road and Bridge Corporation